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Game 152: Bullpen, Offensive Explosion Carry Rays Past Blue Jays

In what was essentially a must-win game, Joe Maddon used six different pitchers while four different players homered as the Tampa Bay Rays topped the Toronto Blue Jays 11-5. Evan Longoria gave the Rays…Read More

Game 150: Rays Refuse to Die, Stun Red Sox With Rally From 3-Run Deficit in 9th

The Rays could see their season flashing before their eyes. This was going to be it. It would be the nail in the coffin, losing 3 of 4 to the long-imploded Red Sox and falling 6 games back in the AL Wild…Read More

Rays Notes: Hudson Valley Renegades, 2013 Schedule, Desmond Jennings

Starting off on a positive note, the Rays’ last minor league affiliate still playing, the Short Season-A Hudson Valley Renegades, had arguably their game of the season on Wednesday and could not…Read More

Rays Banking on Desmond Jennings At His Finest

When Desmond Jennings came to the Rays in late July of 2011, he exhilarated the team with his explosive power-speed combination. In July of 2011, the Rays went just 11-15. In August, Jennings’…Read More

Game 121: Overpowering Hellickson, Continued Offense Takes Rays to 5th Straight

“Overpowering Jeremy Hellickson“- don’t get to hear that too often. But on Monday night, that was definitely the case. Jeremy Hellickson primarily works fastball-changeup and that was…Read More

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Game 115: Mariners Come Back Against Fernando Rodney

  Two problems from the beginning of the year, the bullpen and their defense, came back to haunt…Read More

Game 114: Ryan Roberts Leads Rays To Sweep

The Tampa Bay Rays rallied to tie the game in the fifth, and exploded in the top of the tenth to defeat…Read More

Game 109: James Shields Dominates in Longoria’s Return

James Shields and Fernando Rodney combined on a three hitter in Evan Longoria‘s first game back…Read More

Game 105: Rays Defeat Oakland 4-1 Behind Alex Cobb

  After a rough July in which he went 1-4 with a 5.32 ERA, Alex Cobb had to be looking forward to…Read More

Game 90: Cobb Flounders As Rays Drop Opener to Indians

The Rays’ season in a nutshell: Alex Cobb allows a flyball to Shin-Soo Choo originally ruled a…Read More

Rays Notes: Rays Sign First Round Draft Pick Richie Shaffer

The deadline for 2012 MLB Draft picks to sign was Friday at 5 PM, and the Rays had one important name…Read More

Running Like There’s No Tomorrow

When all else fails, run. The Rays’ offense has been in shambles all season because of injuries.…Read More

Game 86: Improbable Rally in 9th Ends Rays’ First Half On a Promising Note

It was not looking good at all. The first four innings were an utter disaster. Zach McAllister got the…Read More

Game 81: Sean Rodriguez Keys Comeback

  After a June where Sean Rodriguez hit .181, he must have been glad to see the calender page turn. Rodriguez…Read More

Rays Notes: Price and Rodney Named All-Stars, Trade Rumors (We Think)

It has been an awfully tough stretch for the Rays of late, but it’s nice to see David Price and…Read More

Game 77: Desmond Jennings Does It All In Rays Victory

Desmond Jennings had been showing recent signs of breaking out of his recent slump. Tonight, he broke…Read More

Game 64: Rays blank Marlins11-0, snap losing skid

Hopefully, with each passing start, we can continue to say this…but for now, it bears repeating.…Read More

Game 63: Late Rally Falls Short as Mets Sweep Rays

Late life means nothing if you’re leaving fastballs over the middle of the plate. The Rays were…Read More

Game 57: Bats Come Alive Against Sabathia as Rays Salvage A Game

Everyone struggles. The difference between the great and the ordinary is how long it takes you to break…Read More

Rays Notes: Jennings In, Thompson Out, and Hideki Returns

  Desmond Jennings was activated from the disabled list this afternoon and will retake his spot…Read More